The PlayStation 5 has sold almost 20 million copies but, more importantly, it's fallen a bit short of Sony's expectations. The console manufacturer announced this week that it sold 11.5 million PS5s in 2021, which is around 3 million less than the 14.8 million that it initially projected.
Not shockingly, Sony attributes this mismatch to the ongoing hardware shortage, which makes it difficult for the company to meet the demand for new consoles. Despite this setback, Sony's goal for this current fiscal year (which started in April and runs until March 2023) is 18 million units, which would almost double the current number of PS5s sold, standing now at 19.3 million.
